Ų capital U with ogonek
U+0172 · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH OGONEK
Languages that use Ų: Lithuanian
How to type Ų
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ų (it is outside code page 1252). Use Alt+X in Word, the US-International layout, or copy it here.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 0172 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ų.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ų, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with ogonek” or draw Ų. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ų on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Ų does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+m, then Shift+U.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 0172.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital U with ogonek” and double-click Ų.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with ogonek” or draw Ų. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the Shift+U key, slide to Ų, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; on Gboard it comes with the modern English list or an added Polish/Lithuanian keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ų at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with ogonek” or draw Ų. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the Shift+U key, slide to Ų, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; on Gboard it comes with the modern English list or an added Polish/Lithuanian keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ų at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with ogonek” or draw Ų. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ; U (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 172, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with ogonek” or draw Ų. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 172, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with ogonek” or draw Ų. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
Ų can be written as one code point (U+0172) or as u plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about Ų
What is Ų?
Ų is the latin capital letter u with ogonek (Unicode U+0172). It is the letter u with ogonek. It is used in Lithuanian.
How do I type Ų on Windows?
Ų has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0172 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ų on a Mac?
Hold the u key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ų from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type Ų on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the Shift+U key and slide to Ų.
What is the HTML code for Ų?
Use Ų or the numeric entity Ų (hex Ų). In CSS write \172, in JavaScript \u0172.